What Corvette owners do after losing another comparo

[pitfield]

Originally Posted by RC45 Exactly. American helo, American car and American minigun over an American dry lake bed yeah? You can't do any of that fun stuff back across the pond. Thanks for remind us where you go to thave fun

I think he's shooting at it because it's shit.

[RC45]

Originally Posted by pitfield I think he's shooting at it because it's shit.

Like when he dropped the 911 from a crane.

The man is a gorilla with a Kevin keagan hairdo, his opinion carries the weight of 3 week old pile of dog shyte

[pitfield]

Originally Posted by RC45 Like when he dropped the 911 from a crane. The man is a gorilla with a Kevin keagan hairdo, his opinion carries the weight of 3 week old pile of dog shyte

That's quite a popular haircut in the USA mate, and I'll remind you that his opinion is shared with most of the World's motoring journalists. He loves to hate 911s but they're still much better than Corvettes and that sir, is a fact.

[tforth]

Originally Posted by pitfield That's quite a popular haircut in the USA mate, and I'll remind you that his opinion is shared with most of the World's motoring journalists. He loves to hate 911s but they're still much better than Corvettes and that sir, is a fact.

I think that JC focusses his approach on the masses and not the car entusiasts like 5th Gear (to a lesser extent recently though), and evo magazine do. Tiff and Jason, Harris & Metcalfe are way better imo .

[RC45]

Originally Posted by pitfield That's quite a popular haircut in the USA mate, and I'll remind you that his opinion is shared with most of the World's motoring journalists. He loves to hate 911s but they're still much better than Corvettes and that sir, is a fact.

WTF are smoking? Kevin Keagan hairdos are popular in the US? Talk about clutching for insults.

And you are still on this ignorant "911'sare better than Corvettes" rant- after almost a decade its getting old "mate".

Model for model Corvette and 911 have been matched wheel to wheel since day 1.

Witness stock and race comparisons year on year for equivalent models.

Fuck this ignorant "US cars suck" routine is so played out - one would think you would have given it a rest by now.

[nthfinity]

Actually, Corvettes were faster to begin with. There was a period in the mid 70's to mid 80's where Porsches were faster. Then the B2K option was available, and for Porsche Turbo money, you had a factory optioned turbo Corvette that would trounce any 911

[pitfield]

Originally Posted by nthfinity Actually, Corvettes were faster to begin with. There was a period in the mid 70's to mid 80's where Porsches were faster. Then the B2K option was available, and for Porsche Turbo money, you had a factory optioned turbo Corvette that would trounce any 911

For god's sake. Why do you never see corvettes on the road here? Even though they are cheaper than Porsches? Because they don't work darling, they're no good.

Thanks.

[RC45]

Originally Posted by nthfinity Actually, Corvettes were faster to begin with. There was a period in the mid 70's to mid 80's where Porsches were faster. Then the B2K option was available, and for Porsche Turbo money, you had a factory optioned turbo Corvette that would trounce any 911

Actually, model equivalent the 911 was no faster than the equivalent Corvette. The stock base 911 coupe was just as slow and crappy in the mid 70's as the Vette was.

All US spec sports cars where.

Originally Posted by pitfield For god's sake. Why do you never see corvettes on the road here? Even though they are cheaper than Porsches? Because they don't work darling, they're no good. Thanks.

Sure, they are no good.

Total crap.

I guess the fact that they outlap every year equivalent 911 around the Ring means they are crap.

Sure.

I think the term for your condition is "hater"

[pitfield]

Originally Posted by RC45 Actually, model equivalent the 911 was no faster than the equivalent Corvette. The stock base 911 coupe was just as slow and crappy in the mid 70's as the Vette was. All US spec sports cars where. Sure, they are no good. Total crap. I guess the fact that they outlap every year equivalent 911 around the Ring means they are crap. Sure. I think the term for your condition is "hater"

Jesus, how many times, nurburgring lap times do not tell you how good a car is to drive just as the amount of g-force a car can create in a corner doesn't tell you about handling.

[tforth]

Originally Posted by RC45 Actually, model equivalent the 911 was no faster than the equivalent Corvette. The stock base 911 coupe was just as slow and crappy in the mid 70's as the Vette was. All US spec sports cars where. Sure, they are no good. Total crap. I guess the fact that they outlap every year equivalent 911 around the Ring means they are crap. Sure. I think the term for your condition is "hater"

Huh?

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[79TA]

Originally Posted by pitfield That's quite a popular haircut in the USA mate, and I'll remind you that his opinion is shared with most of the World's motoring journalists. He loves to hate 911s but they're still much better than Corvettes and that sir, is a fact.

Actually, according to the 2011 24 Hours of LeMans, that is most certainly not a fact.

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by 79TA Actually, according to the 2011 24 Hours of LeMans, that is most certainly not a fact.

and GT2 race cars are ~closer~ to production than GT1 cars

[nthfinity]

I just met some of the biggest Corvette fans/lovers/owners in the world... from Switzerland. They love their Chevrolet's more than anybody else I've met.

[enzoferrari]

For god's sake. Why do you never see corvettes on the road here? Even though they are cheaper than Porsches? Because they don't work darling, they're no good.

Man STFU

[pitfield]

Originally Posted by enzoferrari For god's sake. Why do you never see corvettes on the road here? Even though they are cheaper than Porsches? Because they don't work darling, they're no good. Man STFU

You shut up nobend, it's true, in Europe the don't.